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USA Women's Basketball Team Aims for Fifth Straight World Cup Title

4/22/2026

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The United States women's national basketball team (Team USA, run by USA Basketball) will compete in the FIBA Women's World Cup, from September 4–13, facing China, Italy, and the Czech Republic.
The team aims to win a fifth consecutive World Cup title after securing the last four championships.
The roster may include Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers, Angel Reese, and veterans A'ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart.

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The United States women's national basketball team (Team USA, run by USA Basketball) will compete in the FIBA Women's World Cup, from September 4–13, facing China, Italy, and the Czech Republic.
The team aims to win a fifth consecutive World Cup title after securing the last four championships.
The roster may include Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers, Angel Reese, and veterans A'ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart.